polish
Submission polish pass
$29
- Review one repo, demo link, or Devpost-style page
- Top 5 fixes ranked by visible impact
- README and project-description copy notes
- Demo/screenshot proof checklist
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deadline polish
student launch review / repo handoff cleanup
Make the project look ready before a judge, sponsor, or stranger opens it.
Fixed-scope review for student and hackathon projects: README clarity, demo path, install proof, GitHub Actions, package metadata, screenshots, env examples, secrets hygiene, and the submission story.
- entry
- $29
- target
- students
- output
- ranked fix pass
fixed scopes
Start small, then only patch what clearly matters.
repair
Judge-ready repair pass
$79
- Everything in polish
- Small README/package/CI/demo-page cleanup where repo access is authorized
- One before/after note you can paste into a submission update
- One follow-up check after changes
sprint
Launch-ready sprint
$149
- Focused cleanup for one project before a hard deadline
- Submission story, repo handoff, screenshots, and demo path
- CI or build fixes when the scope is small enough
- Fixed quote before any larger work
what gets tightened
The goal is not more decoration. It is fewer reasons to bounce.
repo
README handoff
Clear problem, what changed, how to run it, screenshots, demo link, stack, and a realistic current-status note.
demo
First-click proof
Make sure a judge or sponsor can see the product quickly without hunting through the repo or guessing the path.
build
Install and CI signal
Basic package metadata, scripts, GitHub Actions, and visible checks that make the project feel maintained.
safety
Public-code cleanup
Catch obvious secret placeholders, publish-token risks, stale debug notes, broken links, and env-example gaps.
send this
A clean review starts with the smallest useful packet.
01
Project link
Repo, live demo, Devpost page, screenshots, or a zipped folder path if the repo is private.
02
Deadline
The exact submission or demo time, plus what can still be edited after submission.
03
Primary outcome
The one thing that must feel credible first: judging, recruiting, sponsor review, portfolio, or public launch.
No prize, ranking, investor, or acceptance outcome is guaranteed. The work is scoped to improve the project handoff and visible launch quality.
ready
Run the free kit, then send the project if a second pass would save time.
Pay after scope is clear unless you are choosing the fixed $29 polish pass.